TEXAN NOMAD had yet to be asked any sort of question when hampered and falling three out at Warwick. An earlier victory at Wincanton suggests he’s on an upward curve and compensation could be forthcoming here. Star of Rory finished second in that Warwick race and is only a pound worse off so rates a danger. Micras is only 1-20 over timber but was second here three runs ago and also last time at Exeter but Justice Knight has gone backwards again since a second at Market Rasen in November. Wenceslaus and Keynote may be the pick of the remainder.
Texan Nomad 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, trying to close when hampered and fell after 3 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Shroughmore Lass (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Jumped poorly in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Star of Rory (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, hung left and led 2 out, headed last, hung left and no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dyliev (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Wenceslaus (GER) 25-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost place after 3 out, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Dyliev (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 1st to before 4 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Fanfan Du Seuil (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Rococo Style 5-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 5th, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra last, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Cara's Way (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Justice Knight (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when mistake and stumbled next, 14th of 16, dist behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Micras 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 2nd, soon chasing leaders, led before 3 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ifandabut (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Keynote (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Capone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Sprogzilla 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, struggling 7th, modest 4th when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Jan.
